surprised, worried, depressed, annoyed, excited: meanings and examples

Learn these 5 words from Intermediate set 61. Each entry includes a definition, example sentence, pronunciation, and synonyms. Use the interactive cards above to practice them.

1. surprised · adjective/sə(r)ˈpraɪzd/

   feeling shocked or amazed because something unexpected happened

   We were _____ to see how much the town had changed since our last visit.

   Synonyms: shocked, amazed, astonished

2. worried · adjective/ˈwərid/

   feeling upset as you think something bad will happen.

   Families are worried about their kids' screen time because they do not know how they might be affected.

   Synonyms: concerned, anxious, uneasy

3. depressed · adjective/dəˈprɛst/

   feeling very unhappy and without hope

   After getting divorced and moving to a different city, he felt depressed for a while.

   Synonyms: very sad, unhappy, down

4. annoyed · adjective/əˈnɔɪd/

   feeling a little angry or impatient

   I was annoyed with my mother for not letting me join the school camp in France.

   Synonyms: bothered, irritated

5. excited · adjective/ɪkˈsaɪdəd/

   feeling really happy and eager because something good may happen.

   The children were really excited about the match as it was their first experience in the youth league.

   Synonyms: delighted, enthusiastic, eager